$35M rural road fund to boost health and education access
The World Bank has approved a $35 million credit to help rural roads in three Cambodian provinces become more climate resilient to ensure residents have access to critical services and markets amid shifting weaTher patterns. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/35m-rural-road-fund-to-boost-health-and-education-access
Cambodia, France trade volume reaches $515M
Bilateral trade volume between the Kingdom and France reached $515.21 million last year, making Europe’s trade volume stand at $4.6 billion in 2023, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424116/cambodia-france-trade-volume-reaches-515m/
Future Prime Minister Hun Manet promises to follow his father’s advice
A day after Prime Minister Hun Sen announced his son Hun Manet would take over the role in August, Hun Manet told the public on Thursday he would follow his father’s words. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/future-prime-minister-hun-manet-promises-to-follow-his-fathers-advice/
NEC set to reject opposition parties, NGOs’ key recommendations to improve elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) appears set to reject key recommendations from civil society and opposition political parties intended to improve fairness and transparency in The July national elections. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/nec-set-to-reject-opposition-parties-ngos-key-recommendations-to-improve-elections/
Prime Minister Hun Sen shuts down independent media VOD
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the government will revoke the license for media outlet VOD in a Facebook post Sunday evening, after he previously demanded an apology for an article he claimed was inaccurate. ...
Jack Brook and Chhorn Chansy
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-shuts-down-independent-media-vod/
Post-election int’l responses: US to restrict visas and aid, Australia increases funding
After Cambodia’s elections, the US announced it planned to impose further visa and funding restrictions, while China and Russia endorsed the electoral process and its outcome. ...
Andrew Califf and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/post-election-intl-responses-us-to-restrict-visas-and-aid-australia-increases-funding/
Mother Nature activists produce live podcast before hearing, urge court to summon founder to trial
Five environmental activists, charged with insulting the King and plotting against the government, produced a 30-minute podcast live on Facebook just before their third hearing to prove their innocence. ...
Khuon Narim and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/mother-nature-activists-produce-live-podcast-before-hearing-urge-court-to-summon-founder-to-trial/
Sonatra takes one-year hiatus
Local stock brokerage company Sonatra Securities has announced it will completely dilute its books and put a halt on all business activities from October 1. In a press release posted on Sonatra’s website last week, the firm stated without an explanation that it was suspending all ...
Hor Kimsay
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/sonatra-takes-one-year-hiatus
Garment factories cut overtime hours for workers
Garment factory workers are seeing their working hours cut amid China’s coronavirus scare and the EU’s announcement that it will partially withdraw Cambodia’s trade privileges. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/garment-factories-cut-overtime-hours-for-workers/
12 more Chinese ships carrying garment raw materials to arrive in Cambodia this week
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) said on Wednesday that 12 more Chinese ships transporting raw materials for garment industry will arrive in Cambodia this week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700937/12-more-chinese-ships-carrying-garment-raw-materials-to-arrive-in-cambodia-this-week
Water shortages raise alarm in Phnom Penh
As temperatures rise across the Kingdom, several communes in Phnom Penh are reporting water shortages. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-shortages-raise-alarm-phnom-penh
Cambodia requires foreigners to pay for COVID-19 test, quarantine, treatment services
Cambodia has required foreigners to pay for COVID-19 lab test, quarantine and treatment services, Economy and Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth said in a letter dated Monday and released to the media on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732293/cambodia-requires-foreigners-to-pay-for-covid-19-test-quarantine-treatment-services/
Chinese firm unveils US$160-million parking lot investment in Phnom Penh
China Good Cars Holding Ltd. has unveiled a US$160-million-worth investment project in a parking lot for heavy vehicles in Phnom Penh – aiming to contribute to reducing traffic congestion in the capital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720892/chinese-firm-unveils-us160-million-parking-lot-investment-in-phnom-penh/
400 factories in Cambodia suspend operations, affecting over 150,000 workers due to COVID-19
About 400 garments, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia have suspended their operations, leaving over 150,000 workers jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a joint statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50740479/400-factories-in-cambodia-suspend-operations-affecting-over-150000-workers-due-to-covid-19/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on South Korean-owned SPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million Stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built
Japan provides $1.7M for demining
The Japanese government has provided more than $1.76 million to Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) to implement a demining project in Banteay Meanchey province and a cluster munitions clearance effort in Stung Treng province. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-provides-17m-demining
Communes added to Kampot’s Bokor town
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to create Bokor town in Kampot province’s Bokor area by combining three communes from the province’s Teuk Chhou district to ease administration and aid development. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/communes-added-kampots-bokor-town
Floating home owners seek assistance
Over 1,500 floating houses and fish farming cages have been dismantled and evacuated from the rivers in Phnom Penh, according to Phnom Penh municipal police spokesman San Sok Seyha. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floating-home-owners-seek-assistance
Clouded leopard rescued from snare dies
A clouded leopard which was snared in Kampot province has died due to its injuries. Last week, the clouded leopard was removed from a snare in Teuk Chhou district and later taken in by local police. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900525/clouded-leopard-rescued-from-snare-dies/